“To focus on” in Japanese
Short answer
To focus on in Japanese is “聴き込む” (kikikomu). Full meaning: to listen intently, to focus on (music, speech, etc.).
Other ways to say “To focus on” in Japanese
ピントを合わせる
pintowoawaseru to focus on, to bring into focus
見据える
misueru to stare fixedly at, to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of, to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future), to focus on
凝らす
korasu to freeze, to congeal; to concentrate one's attention on, to devote oneself to something, to ponder, to meditate; to concentrate, to focus on, to devote, to apply oneself
取り立てる
toritateru to collect (debts), to dun, to exact, to extort; to appoint, to promote, to give patronage; to emphasize, to focus on, to call attention to
みすえ
misue to stare fixedly at, to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of, to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future), to focus on
みすえる
misueru to stare fixedly at, to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of, to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future), to focus on
見据ゑる
misueru to stare fixedly at, to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of, to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future), to focus on
見すえる
misueru to stare fixedly at, to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of, to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future), to focus on
視据える
misueru to stare fixedly at, to fix one's gaze on; to make sure of, to set one's eyes on (e.g. the future), to focus on
凝す
korasu to freeze, to congeal; to concentrate one's attention on, to devote oneself to something, to ponder, to meditate; to concentrate, to focus on, to devote, to apply oneself
こらす
korasu to freeze, to congeal; to concentrate one's attention on, to devote oneself to something, to ponder, to meditate; to concentrate, to focus on, to devote, to apply oneself
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